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Yemen needs two-state solution as no prospect of ousting Houthis, says southern leader
Aidarous al-Zubaidi says Houthis will not be dislodged by bombing and path to political settlement is blockedYemen needs its own two-state solution, the president of its Southern Transitional Council (STC) has said, warning that there is currently no p…
Saudi Grand Mufti, an Archconservative in a Changing Kingdom, Dies
The death of Abdulaziz Al Asheikh, Saudi Arabia’s most senior cleric, was the symbolic end of an era as the kingdom transforms.
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Saudi-Pakistan defense pact brings new nuclear player to region
“The agreement stipulates that a foreign aggression on one is an attack on both,” Faisal Al Hamad, a retired Saudi Air Force Brigadier General and defense analyst, told Breaking Defense
Pakistan Calls Saudi Pact Defensive Arrangement, Likens It To NATO
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have formally entered into a new mutual defence pact, framed by Islamabad as a purely defensive arrangement rather than an offensive alliance.Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, in remarks to Geo TV, said the agreement resembles NATO in its core principle—any aggression against either side will invite a collective response—while stressing that no specific adversary
India Urges Saudi Arabia To Respect Sensitivities After Defence Pact With Pakistan
India has expressed concern following Saudi Arabia’s announcement of a mutual defence pact with Pakistan, signed earlier this week. New Delhi urged Riyadh to remain mindful of "mutual interests and sensitivities," underscoring the growing strategic ties between India and the kingdom.The pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, revealed on Wednesday, is viewed by analysts as a significant shift in
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif Gives Contradictory Statements On Availability of ‘Pak Nukes For Saudi Arabia’
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has triggered controversy with contradictory remarks on whether Pakistan’s nuclear deterrent could be extended to Saudi Arabia under the newly signed Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement.In an interview to Geo TV, Asif suggested that Pakistan’s existing “capabilities” would be made available to Riyadh, fuelling speculation that this included nuclear assets.
Pakistan Says Its Nuclear Program Can Be Made Available To Saudi Arabia Under Defence Pact
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has openly stated that his country’s nuclear capabilities could be extended to Saudi Arabia if required under the newly signed Pakistan–Saudi Arabia defence pact.This marks the first explicit acknowledgment that Islamabad is willing to bring Riyadh under a nuclear security umbrella, a move that significantly alters the balance of power in the
Saudi Pact Puts Pakistan’s Nuclear Umbrella Into West Asia Security Picture
The Saudi–Pakistan "Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement" announced this week represents a potentially transformative shift in West Asia’s security balance by merging Riyadh’s financial clout with Islamabad’s nuclear-armed military capabilities.While Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stressed that nuclear weapons were "not on the radar" of the agreement, Saudi rhetoric and Gulf Arab